AIBU to think takeaway iced coffee at interviews is unprofessional?

Ffs is this really what neurotypicals GAF about? 🙄 Have I ever felt the need to bring my own drink to an interview, no. Would I have judged someone for bringing one? No. Unless it was a beer or something. There really are more important things going on in the world, get a grip.

Are you being dense on purpose?

I think the only drink acceptable to walk into an interview with is a bottle of water. Anything else makes it seem very casual and like you don’t really want the job.

Ok well this is a bit different. I would have no problem with someone having an orange juice, wouldn’t really think anything of it but a bag of crisps is very different- completely inappropriate

I wouldn’t do it, but if I were hiring people, it wouldn’t bother me. Depending on their personality and how they were dressed, it might project ease, social poise, and confidence. And an ability to think for themselves. I draw the line at gum chewing and eating, though.

People @MasterBeth . Supporting people. A vital care worker role.

it was proceeded by the rest of her lunch which she sat eating whilst not answering my questions. It was to this day the most bizarre interview I have ever conducted! Had she said sorry, would you mind if I just have this packet of crisps and some apple juice as my blood sugar is rather low I would not have given it a second thought. The way the rest of her interview continued I can assure you she was not well but not a diabetic fugue

I think now a days lots of people would rather buy a coffee as they prefer almond milk, oat milk etc… more people have allergies, more people are vegans..
I think it’s a bit short sighted to just assume people are rude to bring their own drink, there are so many circumstances where bringing your own is easier than sounding fussy or having to disclose you are a vegan or lactose intolerant…
I guess it depends on the job too, length of interview, time of day, temperature etc…
during the heatwave I don’t think an iced drink was out of order,
Also possibly someone might need to sip on a milky drink to keep their sugars up if diabetic and nerves make their sugars drop - although usually anxiety would make sugars go high, but everyone’s different - my daughter is type one and has been told that she’ll be allowed food and drink on her during her GCSE exams to help regulate sugars.. and exams are only 60-90 minutes long.
Personally I wouldn’t take a drink into an interview, but it wouldn’t bother me if someone else did.

Late 40s, work in the voluntary sector.

Wouldn't bother me at all, especially during this summer's heatwaves. I was packing my travel mug full of ice to have icy cold drinks in our non air conditioned office.

Don’t be daft. Taking a sip of a cold drink so you don’t get a dry throat is very different to sitting there eating, chewing actual food. Taking a sip of a drink doesn’t affect your ability to answer questions - obviously chewing would affect your ability to talk!

Why on Earth shouldn’t someone take a drink into an interview?
it wouldn’t bother me in the slightest if someone brought a bottle of water or a cup of coffee into an interview.
Earring in an interview is a no no, but I don’t see any issue with having a non alcoholic drink’
(approaching 50)

I think it’s really unprofessional.

50s- Data analyst in Civil Service.

Yes it is unprofessional

im in my early 50’s and work in healthcare

we have had a number of people turn up with coffees/cans of coke and Macdonalds milkshake

if you feel you need a drink (which many will) a bottle of water is fine

Maybe there were diabetic and needed it

I used to work in recruitment and once had an interview with someone who declined a water/coffee then proceeded to take a carton of juice out her bag, pierce it with a straw then drink from it whilst it remained on the table and holding eye contact with me…..I had to leave the room and get a colleague to take over. I was convinced she was high as surely no one in their right mind would do that.

I still stand by it though I only turn up to an interview with water if anything at all and in my last interview 3 years ago I turned up with nothing but myself and my documents

its so bizzare I can go to the coffee shop on the way to an interview and buy a drink I prefer over a drink offered in an interview. Same as if I got the job in an office I’d stop and get a coffee of my own choice on the way in rather than the standard coffees that are potentially provided. I don’t even bloody like coffee but how you’re slating people for having a drink on the way to and in an interview is so so strange. I prefer hot chocolate and often have flavourings I also prefer Starbucks to anywhere else but according to you anyone in a working day should just stick to bog standard coffee that’s offered at work instead of going to spend their money where they choose to.

Corporate law. I definitely wouldn't do it

Yes. I interviewed someone who walked into our (small) office for interview holding a takeaway coffee. Because of this it was an immediate 'no' but I went through the motions (at speed).

No, why do people feel the need to constantly be carrying a drink? Unprofessional. Look up Hugh Grants views on this it’s spot on and funny

I’m 53, healthcare admin

Not if they haven’t learnt appropriate workplace behavior and are thrown in front of a board it’s not

Grads can have very good knowledge, insight in to the details and it can also be a great learning opportunity for them.

Hope you stretched before that leap.